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A new reporter had joined the staff
He was writing mp his first assign
ment which was the resuscitation of
halfdrowned woman. The city
editor looked over the fcribbler S
shoulder, and this is what he read ::
The fair form lay on the dock, and
her short pants" Tut tut, young
man" said the city editor, none of
your lola realism not on this great
religious daily drop that pants bust
ness" The new reporter smiled soft
" and wrote on Aud her short
pants for breath showed that con-
seriousness was returning
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Legal Notices
49, NOTICE TO -
BUILD z S,

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received
up to SATURDAY, Aug 9th, at 2 o. clock,
Al Greensburg School House for the tearing
down and the rebuilding of a School House
in sub district No s. known as Ridenour's
School House, to-wit Foundation to be dug
The depth o. 80 inches under ground and II
inches abov, ground and l8 inches wide.
The wall is TO be y feet long and % feet
wide, the wall to he IL inches mp 10 square,
the height of 10 feet, tue gable END to be
Q inch wall, the foundation TO be OF No.
stone laid with lime mortar. Vindows,
$40 lights, three in each side and two at
one end, 2 gable end windows, with hghts
each panel door with tIansom above, plat
form in front Of door and steps, if steps are
needed, pine ratters clear Of knots, No |
pine osts Q inches and l6 inches apart,
and frst.class yellow pine for flooring, roof
10 be of the best Joint shingles, corn'ce with
return, to be lsthed and plastered with good
material. Blackboard to be the width of
feet, % feet Fl ON f)or and to be the width Of
building. pairs of slat blinds, patent hue
be furnished and placed where directed.
All lumber and material used TO be OF the
best quality. The building when completed
will b subject to inspection OF the Board OF
Education The bricks and stones that are
n the old one to be used 10 the new one and
building to be completed by the middle o.
September, 1887
W. b. COST, President.
I. S. WILLIAMS, Secretary,
Opequon District, July 80, 1887.
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Public Sale
- OF CHOICE -
TOWN PROPERTY.

As Attorney for Martha l.. Ditto and
husband, | will sell at Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1887,
at II o'clock a. m. on the premises, corner
of Ming Street and Winchester pike. Mar
tinsburg,W Va the very choice property
there located. II viii be offered separate
" in OTIS of excellent size, and as whole,
reserving the right to accept the sale that
Yields the best price. There is on it
house, thoroughly repaired, containing
seven rooms and a good cellar. Also
barn, 20X20 feet, hog pen, poultry house,
smoke house, an excellent cistern fitted
with one of the best of pumps. No better
opportunity offered for the purchase of
building sites or for home, with large
garden for years. Possession of home and
buildings will be given October list, and of
lots when desired.
TERMS OF SALE-One half cash on
dav of sale, balance i'm equal payments at
six and twelve months with interest from
day of sale and to be secured by lien on the
premises, ........
} NELSON WISNER
ids Atty for NJ l. and y J Ditto.
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Turned Out Of Democratic Committee.

RICHMOND, Va July 25.-To-
night there was a meeting Of the
city Democratic committe, and at
tontion having been called to a SER
les CT articles lately written by Lew.
Is IL. Blair, member Of the committee,
and which appeared in the New
York independent, charging the
Democrats in the South with fraud
in elections and intimidation of the
colored people, and advocating mix
ed schools and similar doctrines,
the committee unanimously adopted
resolution requesting Blair to re-
sign. Blair Is wealthy and prom
lnent business man Of this city.
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SPECIAL
Commissioners Sale
OF -
Valuable Farms.

BY authority of decree of the Circuit
Court, Of = arkeley County, West Virginia,
entered on the Goth day of April, 1887. in
the chancerv cause of George a. Chrisman,
Administrators of Abrahar9 q Nanmetre,
deceased and others VS.. Eliza Jane VAN
metre and others, the undersigned Special
Commissioners, named in said decree, Will
sell at public auction in Martinsburg, w
Na.at the front door of the Courthouse on
SATURDAY, JULY 80, 1887,
at 80 O'Clock, p IN, the following real es-
tate of which said A q Nanmetre, deceas-
ed. died seized VIZ: A farm located in Mil
Creek District, Berkeley County, w Va,
adjoining land Of cambridge Tucker heirs
and others. containing one hundred and
seventy toar and one-half acres. There is
a log dwelling house, a stable and other
outbuildiuE. thereon; also a farm in Ope-
quon district, said county, about miles
from Mart!usburg. containing lOl acres
and eight square poles This land adjOins
farm Of \ Il Naumetre, Asahel Nanmetre
and James Rush. The improvements are
log dwelling house, stable ana other
outbuildings. The land is rich and pro
ductive aud a great deal is what is known
as creek bottom land,
TERMS ar SALE-One-third cash on day
Of sale, residue in one and two years, pur-
chaser giving bond for deferred payments,
bearing interest. Title reserved until
purchase money is paid.
FORREST w. Brown,
Z. BOYD FAULKNER,
VI T. INGLEs,
j, NELSON WIsNER,
is At. Special Comm rs.
Georqe 4 CLrismaa, Ad8,'s rs Eliza j
! TGnHtetJC, et al.
hereby certify that f Boyd Faulkner,
| one of the Special Commissioners in the
| above entitled cause, has executed bond,
| with sufficient security, as required by
! law. y. III. Nj ARI1N, clerk
July Sth, 1857.
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NOTICE TO TAKE DISPOSITIONS
Il la V. Russler
w


rs.
Charles Fl, Russler
In the Circuit Court of Berk eley Coun'
ty, State of West Virginia.
To Charles Il. Russler,
Take notice, that on the 9th day of Au-
gust, 1887, at the Office of j. Nelson Wis
ner, in Martinsburg, w. Va, between the
hours of O clock q. m. and 6 o'clock p
m gof that day ] shall proceed to take
dispositions ofsundry witnesses, to be read
in evidence IN my behalf in the above
named suit in equity depending in the
Circuit Court of Berkeley county, in
which | am plaintiff and you are defen.
dant, and if from any cause the taking of
the said dispositions be not commenced on
that day, or if commenced, if they be not
completed on that day, the taking of the
said dispositions will be adjourned and
continued from time to time at the same
place and between the same hours until
they are completed.
ELLA V. RUSSLER.
j. NELSON WIsNER, Attorney.
July l6, 1887.
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Notary Public
AND COMMISSIONER OF COURT

Having duly qualified as Notary Public,
and by appointment of Judge Faulkner,
qualified as Commissioner of Court
offer my services to persons having BUSH
ness in those lines, promising to faithfully and
promptly execute all duties.
nsr Office at Law Office of Mr.. ]. Nelson
Wisuer.
movie U. 5. GRANT PlTZER.
By arrangement l0ih Maurice Lang
Borne, Esq. attorney, Washington, ID. @.
aa1 able 10 secure prompt action OR every
Pension matter. old Soldiers, and all
persons bdUing business aeith any of the
Government Departments at WdShiRgton
should give me q call.
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<sWAR to the knife and the knife to the
hilt'' and we handle the battle-axe and if
you will call we can give you prices on
Raw and Dissolved Animal Bone, South
Carolina Bone and all the fertilizing ma
terials, that will make you open your eyes.
2t. c. NJ. SHAFFER Il son
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- BERKELEY
FEMALE SEMINARY,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

301fo-<~
This S hool, which has been in successful
operation for ruauy wears. will resume its
exercises on TU ESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th,
1887, and continue until J-ue l4th, 1888
For full particulars apply for catalogue to
Mrs p Y. HARRIsoN,l princino,s
Miss b. y. HUNTER. pas
j3o 3m.
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Sunday trains on X d o Ry., arrive at
Charleston at 6;10 m waiting tor Q II r
train No /, at Pt Pleasant. This is the
short line and parties purchasing tickets
should ask for tickets via. the Ohio River
Railroad. For information regarding
rates, routes, etc address
w j Robinson, Gen'l Pass Agent,
Parkersburg. W Va.
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NOTICE TO THE TEACHERS OF
BERKELEY COUNTY.

The special examination OF Teachers will
be held in Martinsburg on Saturday, July
both. Hours from o. clock, a. m. TO A p.
earnestly urge all teachers, of whom an ex-
animation is necessary, to avail themselves
of the opportunity, and avoid the criticism
of $50 called" PRIVATE examination.
N. TUCKER BOWEN.
2t Darkesville, July IL. Co. Sup't.
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HAY FEVER

is an inhamed con-
dition of the lining
membrane of the
nostrils, tear-ducts
and throat, affect
ing the lungs. An
acrid mucus ia Sc.
creted, the dis
charge is accom-
panied with a burn :
ing sensation, there
are severe spasms
of sneezing, fire.
Iquent attacks OF
headache, wal cry
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U. S. GRANT PITZER
GTATE OF WEST VIRGINIA

At Rules held in the Clerks office of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley County, on the 4th
day of July, 1887;
Ella V. Rusler,
Us In Ch0Rc"ry.
Charles Fl. Rusler.
= The object of the above suit Ia to obtain a
decree OF divorce,a ''mensa ct thora" now,
an finally IA VincoIo matrimonial against
the defendant, Charles d Rusler.
And it appearing on affidavit filed in this
suit, that said detendent Charles II. Rusl er
is nonresident OF this State, he is hereby
required to appear within one month from
the 9th day OF July, 1887, 1.-THE date OF the
first publication hereof, and do what is me-
cessary to protect his interests in this matter.
S. H. MARTIN, Clerk.
J. N. WIssER, Atty for Pltff 10 At.
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sarah ! Tbgpckmorton, Th0s. l.. ThrOck-
morton. and Annie u. Throckmorton, his
wife. y. W. ThrOckmorton and Il. v.
Throckmorton, his wife, Jas VI Throck-
morton. and Mamie Il. Throckmorton
his wife. John VI Thr0ekmorton, Philip
j. Throckmorton, Kirk Throckmorton,
Mable : Ihrockm0rton, Robert Lamon
sheriff of Berkeley County, West
Va..and as such Committee Administra-
tor OF Leah Il ThrOckmorton, DIR } >
Boak. J ohm WeiSt and DR. l. NJ Sencin-
diver
The object Of the above suit is TO settle
the account of VI : Grantham, Executor of
Rebecca W Lee, deceased, and also ac-
count of RObt LamOn, administrator of
Leah II IhroekmOrtOn. deceased, to ascer-
tain definitely and accurately the amounts
due upon deeds OF trusts executed on the
10Th day ot April, 1879, and 2Sth day of
April. 1851, to sell the 1873 acres Of real es-
tate included in said deeds of trust to pay
the debts, and to distribute the remainder
among the parties entitled to same
And it appearing on affidavit filed In this
suit, that the said defendants Sarah A
Throckmorton, Thomas J. Throckmorton,
Annie + Ihrockmorton, James NJ Throck-
morton. Mamie + Throckmorton, James
NJ T'brockmorton, Philip J ThrOckmorton,
Kirk ThrOckmorton and AabIe , Throck-
morton are non-residents of this State, they
are HEREBY required to appear within one
month from the 9th day of July, 1887, the
date of the first publication here0t) and do
what is necessary to protect their inter-
ests in this matter ). III. MARTIN, Clerk.
Faulkner Il lngles, Atty for plt'f - At
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Stockholders Meeting.

There will be meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Martinsburg Gas CO., held at
the Court House
Tuesday, July 25th, at 3 II. M.
for the purpose of electing nine directors
to serve for the ensuing year
f.. s. EMMERT, Sec'y.
July :, st.
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NEWS OF THE COUNTRY.

cn0K WANTED A hrst-class cook
position al Sirausner's Green House R9s-
taurant near b. & 0. Depot. Good settled
woman preferred. Apply at Restaurant to
PAUL STRAUSNER.
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w Washington { Lee
UNIVERSITY, LEXINGTON, VA.

Instructioa in the usual academic studies
and ia the professional SCHOOLS OF Law and
Engineering Tuition and tees. SIS .for
session OF mac months beginning sept 18th,
Catalogue free
address U. w. Z. LEE, Presiden I
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J.F. BOYD, Superintendent
H. A RIDDLE, Gen'l. Passenger Agent
W. A. GARD,
Agent at Martinsburg
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THOMPSON Il TALLER have just re-
ceiyed 80 doz. silk and Satin Scarfs at Toe,
the latest styles out
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nEIO RIVER RAILRODA
" TIME TABLE

Taking effect June 26, 1887. Passenger
trans will run as follows, Central Time
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There are 700 men at work on the
West Virginia Railroad.
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VALLEY RAILAOAD
TIME TABLE-
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GEO. b. WIEsTLIN6,
Mich. 26 'S7 superintendent.
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SlLKEN THREADS.

The mulberry tree was cultivated In China
aud known by the name Of the golden tree
200 years before the Christian era.
In -le life of the silk worm there are five
periods or ages between the different mouths,
be first after the Matching and the last before
pinning.
The three most marked and noted European
varieties OF cocoons are the Italian breed,
producing small yellow cocoons; the French
producing large white coc0Ons
White silk is the most valuable Ina COM
merce. bat the races producing yellow, cream
,ol0rel or sulphur cocoons are generally con-
.iderei % be the most vigorous.
ReeIed silk is classified into organzine, tram
and floss. Organzine Is closely spun Or
twisted and is the best. Tram is made from
inferior cocoons, and Is more loosely spun
and twisted. Floss is made Of the loose silk
carded and spun like cotton or wool.
Among silk WORMS the ANIMALS are the
strongest and hardest, and are preferred in
France. Italy and Europe generally, where
they now use with great success what are
known a. the Pyiean, Cevenne,, Var, Milan
ese and Roumelian lAdrianopic varieties.
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MEN OF CONSEQUENCE.

George Westinghouse, Jr, inventor Of the
iirbrake, is worth 100000.
Oliver Wendell Holmes says that English
people are taller, st0uter and healthier than
New EnglaHders.
Prince Bismarck weighed himself lately
and found that his weight Is the same as IL
vas lat year-2J7 pounds.
senator Wade Hampton has presented the
president with a high bred saddle horse,
which he want him % use every day.
It is said that the sultan Of Turkey is desi-
'ous Of personal interviews with Queen Vic
oria and Emperor William, and will soon
visit London and Berlin.
Senator Ingalls, is tine present lion Of the
New York l0bbies, his clustering crown Of
livery hair and his piercing eyes, coming IN
Tor especial admiration.
Rev. Joseph Parker prefers TO preach from
4 pulpit rather than from a platform. On a
platform he says a mans legs are painfully
conspicuous. and his boots have a mean look.
Congressman ". L. Scott, Of Pennsylya-
MA, recently made President Cleveland a
present Of 10000 Havana cigars. There were
en different sizes Of cigars, 1000 Of each
izs.
King Kalakaua will attain his jOth birth
lay Nov. 10. BY way Of celebrating his
omi centennial he intends 20 give a grand
yachting regatta, open TO yachts Of the Pa
ifc only.
Col. Hughes Haiiett is known as the thin
nest man physically i'm the HOUSE, Of com
Mons. He has, however, ranked as a man u
inc capabilities. H8 was once offered the
,rown Of Greece.
Prince Charles, OF Sweden, the third son Of
.he king. is one Of the handsomest men in
Europe. lie is a manly fellow as we'll, a dar-
ng horseman, highly accomplished, and an
author whose style is vigorous and polished.
IL is said that the Duke Of Buccieugh, VINO
the richest man IN Scotland, and has an in
come of Sl,jO0.OOO a year, is sometimes hard
Ip for money. He has five establishments 10
leep up and So many pooi relations, retain
srs. pensioners, etc, that this mormon
amount OF money quickly disappears.
Gen. sherman has in his possession at his
Jflce IN New York the original copy Of the
ong "Sherman's March % the Sea- 10 is
beautifully written on the most ordinary
sind Of note paper, the verses being sepa-
uted by sketches, IN pen and ink, Of flags,
stars and other national emblems.
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PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
III Health of American Women-hnec'
of Arsenic on the Blood and skin.

OI VII ~ ~
The i'll health that prevails to so great an
extent among American women has grown
10 be a subject Of much consideration. VIZ
ginia Penny enumerates various causes TOT
the weakness and early breaking down OF her
country women, who, in this sespecti com
pare i'll with English women Much OF the
insanity among her sex she attributes 10 the
lack Of out door exercise IN Childhood ana
precocious development Of mind. American
girls have a f%airer, fresher appearance IRON
Is to Is years Of age than foreigners but
they fade earlier. The loss Of health and
detection OF spirits among the middle ana
higher classes Of society are mostly ifonn tne
want Of regular occupation; some uenhl'e
aim. some high and eleyating pursuit.
The health OF women that work IN the
fields is generally excellent because u theiF
exercise in pure air. According TO Miss
Penny. moderate exercise in the open air VIII
give vigor and freedom TO both mind and
body.
The early entrance into society Of most
American ladies has its bad effect The un-
settled state Of mind it engenders, the intense
love Of excitement, are certainly disadVan-
tageous.
American women, according 10 our author
ity, marry too early and live too secluded.
Many are scarcely out Of school before they
settle down as wives and housekeepeis' the
cares OF a family devolving ON them before
they have the strength and nerve 70 perform
them. Most ONE do not know enough OF
the laws of health. The majority Of married
women. with families Of small children, need
more relaxation and greater variety Of
recreation. Many BECOME 50 chained down
in body and mind by household cares
and labors that health and spirits sink be-
meath the load and they grow prematurely
old. Some housewives suffer from bad ser
wants; some perform d~rudgery for which
they are unfit. The indoor labor performed
by American women is %prOdigious. What
affects the body influences the mind. When
one is worn the other is irritated. English
women have more and better servants. Eng
lish women walk and ride more, marry later
and have better constitutions by nature.
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Secretary Whitney keeps the new navy
| before the wind. His forthcoming report
from the Bureau of Construction, to be
presented to Congress, describes the five
great monitors, the swift cruisers, the
gunboats. and the plans for habor de-
tense. There are twenty first-class vessels
I'm progress Of construction, including a
model boat for the pneumatic dynamite
guns.
Congress gave Secretary Whitney 81
100000 to expend for harbor defense,
which will be used to make the new
monitors, which, it must be stated, are
entirely different val ships from the old
monitors.
The total Of appropriations for the
navy by the last Congress was $4,000
600, intrusted to the Democratic Admin
istration, and we believe that the Demo
cratic Administration will report a good
navy present for duty. The'amount APP
propriated in two years has equalled the
appropriations during the same period in
the civil war.
All this is part Of the active policy OF
the Administration and will be known to
the public. 1t is so different from the
Jobs that absorbed millions of money in
contracts with the pals Of Robson and
Bill Chandler under the Radical rule that
no citizen of common sense can fail to
recognize the difference between knay-
cry and patriotic service.
The jobbing and iunketing Of the
great snob rule Of the Republican dynasty
had absolutely nothing of Republican in
it except a name.
The power and the money stolen are
gone from out of the elements Of Re-
publican success, and there is but one
chance left them. That is the chronic
Democratic blunder. Beware of it.
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SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs Praoticed In
Polite Society.

Manner and Customs Practiced In
Polite Society.
The terms "gentleISun' and "lady' become
in themselves vulgar when m%isapplied, and
the improper application Of the wrong term
at the wrong time make oil the difference in
the world % ears polite.
Socially, the term gentleman has become
almost vulgar. 10 Is certainly less employed
by gentlemen than by inferior persons. The
one speaks Of "a man l know the other Of
"a gentleman know" As regards the term
lady, 1t is quite in accordance with the usages
Of English society 70 speak Of your acquaint-
ance, the duchess, as "a very nice person.
People who say "a very nice lady" are not
generally Of a social class that has much 20 10
with dUchesses.
"There is a kind Of pin feather gentiity,"
saws a masculine observer, that seems TO
have a settled aversion 10 the terms man and
woman Well bred men, men Of culture
and refnement-gentlemen in short-use the
terms lady and gentleman comparatively
little. and they are especially careful not 90
call themselves gentlemen when they can
avoid it. A gentleman, for instance, does
not say, Il, with some other gentlemen, went
etc; he is careful 10 cav out the word
other
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Harper's Bazaar enlightens the social ignO-
rance Of sundry persons as follows:
A bride shouldnot have an atom Of black IN
her wedding toilet.
At a tennis party, serve iced tea, lemonade,
cake, fruits and ice cream.
The initials Of the brides maiden name
mark her household linen.
The groom's family retain their mourning
dress at a quiet church wedding.
The groom should wear cream white gloves
at an evening wedding In October.
Bouillon, tea, chocolate, cake and ices arr
suitable for refreshments at an afternoon tea.
The bride wears long white undressed xii
gloves and white slippers with her white silk
dress and should carry d bouquet Of white
6owen.
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sIiIler's Cough.

This distressing complaint is caused by the
| constant inhalation Of dust laden air in a
Touring mill. In case Of lungs naturally
weak IL runs at last into the ordinary symp-
toms Of pulmonary complaint. When due
only to the dusty atmosphere Of the mill, a
change to pure air is usually an eifectual
remedy. A practical miller affected with
miller's cough has been obliged 20 quit the
business. He finds that, while perfectly we'll
50 long rs he keeps away from the mill, a re-
turn for a few hours time will start his cough
afresh, and medicines are Of no avail Pure
air alone is, in his opinion, the only cure for
miller's asthma.